Student Groups in Business Administration at The University of Mississippi

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Student Professional Organizations

The students and faculty in the School of Business Administration invite you to pursue leadership roles and social activities by joining one of the Student Professional Organizations.

What are the benefits to you?

You will develop or improve your leadership skills.
You will build a network of peers and business professionals.
You will practice the business skills you learn in the classroom.

For more information on any of the student organizations described below, click on the organization's link or contact the faculty adviser indicated for the organization.

Alpha Kappa Psi is open to all students with an interest in business. Alpha Kappa Psi was founded at New York University in 1904. Today, it is among the twenty largest national college fraternities with over 170,000 members – many are successful business executives. The organization focuses on brotherhood, leadership, and the professional development of its members. Members gain first-hand experience in organization, administration, management, leadership, training, and willingness to assume responsibility. Through strong relationships with the business community, Alpha Kappa Psi is a powerful addition to any resume.

CONTACT:	Dr. Hugh Sloan, Associate Professor of Marketing
	Ph: 915-7414, Email: hsloan@bus.olemiss.edu.

The Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) promotes a better understanding of the vital role of information systems, the relationship of information systems to management, and the necessity for a professional attitude. This club is open to all business students who have an interest in information systems.

CONTACT:	Dr. Tony Ammeter, Assistant Professor of MIS
	Ph: 915-6748, Email: tammeter@bus.olemiss.edu
	Dr. Brian Reithel, Dean of the School of Business
	Email: breithel@bus.olemiss.edu

Beta Gamma Sigma is a national scholastic honor society in the field of business administration. Membership is by invitation only to students ranking near the top of junior, senior, or master's classes. Beta Gamma Sigma encourages and rewards scholarship and accomplishment among students of business and accounting.

CONTACT:	Dr. Ann Canty, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
	Phone: 915-5498, Email: acanty@bus.olemiss.edu

Chief Emissary Officers (CEOs) represent the School of Business student body through ambassadorial positions at academic, professional and recruiting events. CEOs also help recruit high school and transfer students to majors within the School of Business, serve the Dean, Associate Deans, Business School Advisory Board and professors in advisory capacities, and inform their fellow students of opportunities within the School of Business.

CONTACT:	Ms. Sue Hodge; Assistant to the Dean for Undergraduate Programs
	253 Holman Hall, Email: shodge@bus.olemiss.edu

Ole Miss Entrepreneurs Club encourages students to pursue the goal of starting and running their own businesses. Have you always wanted to learn how to start your own business? Do you have some great ideas, but don't know how to get the ball rolling? Remember that a great idea goes nowhere without the knowledge of how to make it into a reality. This club will help you do that.

CONTACT:	Dr. Walter Davis
	Phone: 915-5456, Email: wdavis@bus.olemiss.edu

The Financiers Club is an organization for students who are majoring in Banking and Finance and/or Managerial Finance. The club is sponsored by the Mississippi Bankers Association Chair of Banking. Meetings are designed to emphasize banking and allow members to meet bank executives, employees, and regulators from all parts of the country.

CONTACT:	Dr. Ken Cyree
	Ph: 915-1103, E-Mail: kcyree@bus.olemiss.edu

The Ole Miss Marketing Organization (OMMO) is an international association for students and professionals in the field of marketing. With trips to places such as the Country Music Association and hands-on experience designing nationally broadcast television commercials, OMMO gives students a glimpse into the real world of marketing.

CONTACT:	Dr. Stephanie Noble, Assoc. Prof. of Marketing
	Ph: 915-1362, Email: snoble@bus.olemiss.edu

Omicron Delta Epsilon promotes scholarship and encourages interest in economics. ODE is open to economics majors with 3.5 grade point average and 15 hours of economics.

CONTACT:	Dr. William F. Chappell, Associate Professor of Economics
	Phone: 915-5835, Email: bchappell@bus.olemiss.edu

The Risk Management and Insurance Society is an organization for students majoring in Insurance & Risk Management. The purpose of the Insurance & Risk Management Society is to improve the quality of insurance education and to serve as a liaison between the campus and the insurance industry. This organization is open to all insurance majors who are in good academic standing with the University.

CONTACT:	Dr. Andre Liebenberg, Assistant Professor of Finance
	Phone: 915-7431, Email: aleibenberg@bus.olemiss.edu

Rho Epsilon is a national professional fraternity which encourages interest in real estate, promotes interaction between real estate professionals and students, and informs students and professionals on current issues. Rho Epsilon is open to all real estate majors and to any person interested in real estate related areas.

CONTACT:	Dean's Office - 253 Holman

The Society for Human Resource Management is open to all students with an interest in human resource management. The organization is sponsored by a practitioner chapter and affords students the opportunity to interact with human resource professionals, attend conferences and seminars, vie for merit awards, and prepare for certification in the human resource field.

CONTACT:	Dr. Robert Robinson
	Ph: 915-7635, Email: brobinson@bus.olemiss.edu

The Society for the Advancement of Management is a student organization open to all students interested in management. The Ole Miss S.A.M. organization encourages students to become more knowledgeable about the business environment and to gain the skills that are needed to become not just a manager, but also an effective leader.

CONTACT:	Dr. Fred Dorn, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management
	Ph: 915-1569, E-Mail: fdorn@bus.olemiss.edu

The Student Advisory Board provides opportunities for business students to voice their opinions on conditions within the School of Business Administration. Made up of two representatives from each Business organization, the Business School President and Vice-President, and the Dean and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, the Student Advisory Board serves the Dean of the Business School in an advisory capacity and acts as a liaison between business faculty and students. The SAB promotes the Business School’s mission by maintaining a close relationship with fellow students. The board meets periodically to determine the changes to make in student organizations and to plan for upcoming events. Contact the Dean's Office for more information.

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) helps students apply their classroom experiences to develop and implement educational outreach programs that teach individuals in their communities the principles of of market economics, entrepreneurship, personal finances, success skills, and business ethics.

CONTACT:	Dr. Bud Hamilton, Clinical Assistant Professor of Management
	Ph: 662-342-4765, E-Mail: bhamilton@bus.olemiss.edu

The MBA Association is for all MBA students who wish to take an active role in shaping the academic, professional, and social environment of the MBA Program. The MBA Association offers students the opportunity to interact with other students in the program and to participate in campus governance issues affecting graduate students. The group takes on many special projects each year and hosts several guest speakers from business and industry. All MBA students are automatically members of this association.

CONTACT:	Dr. John Holleman, Director of MBA Administration
	Phone: 915-5483, Email: jholleman@bus.olemiss.edu